ANITA JAYRAM KANOJIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                 ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

               WRIT PETITION NO. 889 OF 2025
Anita Jayram Kanojia                         .....Petitioner
             Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Ors.                      .....Respondents

                                  .....
Mr. Ditendra Mishra, for the Petitioner.

Mr. Manish Upadhye, A.G.P., for the Respondent-State.

Ms. Jyoti Mhatre i/b Ms. Komal Punjabi, for the Respondent-BMC.

Mr. Prakhar Tandon (through V.C.) a/w Ms. Yashi Bhatt i/b Ms.
Ravleen Sabharwal, for the Respondent-SRA.

Mr. Noorain Patel a/w Mr. Vinay Doshi i/b Diamondwala & Co., for
the Respondent No.5.
                               ..…

                                   CORAM : M. S. KARNIK &
                                           SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
                                   DATE   : 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C.:-

1.        Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioner.


2.        Learned Counsel for the Respondent No.5 submits that the

‘PAAA’ in respect of commercial premises will be executed by the

Developer with the Petitioner within the period of two weeks from

today on the same terms as in respect of other occupants to the


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extent of the Petitioner’s entitlement. The ‘PAAA’ in respect of

residential premises is already executed.


3.        The statement made on instructions is recorded as an

undertaking.


4.        Learned Counsel for the Respondent-Developer submitted that

the admitted rent has already been deposited with the Slum

Rehabilitation Authority (SRA).


5.        So far as the rent deposited is concerned, it is open for the

Petitioner to make an application to the SRA for withdrawal of the

admitted rent. The rent due and payable to the Petitioner to the

extent of its admitted entitlement shall be paid by the SRA to the

Petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of the

application.


6.        So far as the arrears of rent upto November, 2026 is concerned

i.e. the subsequent period to deposit of the rent before the SRA, the

cheque amount of Rs.13,64,000/- be handed over to the Petitioner.

This is without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the

Petitioner to claim the difference of the arrears of rent. It is open for


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the Petitioner to agitate his grievance regarding the balance amount

of rent before the Committee which has been formed pursuant to the

orders passed by this Court. If such an application is made for

determination of arrears of rent and payment thereafter, the same

shall be considered by the Committee expeditiously.


7.        In view of above, Writ Petition No.889 of 2025 stands disposed

of.




(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)                             (M. S. KARNIK, J.)




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